There is an alternative to chipping - there is tattooing. I'm gonna talk about it on the radio today, I'll come back with more info later. Prayers still for Halo's recovery.
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There is an alternative to chipping - there is tattooing. I'm gonna talk about it on the radio today, I'll come back with more info later. Prayers still for Halo's recovery.
Tattooing does sound lik a good alternative -- of course if we had done that -- knowing Halo's luck, she woul have been allergic to the dye. :p She really is a medical mystery kitty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
Are there websites where you register the tattoo like you do chips?
The website is http://tattoo-a-pet.com - they are the national registry, and have the database of all the pets and their ID numbers. They also give the owners a tag to put on the pet's collar with their 800-number on it, but even if the pet isn't wearing a collar, a vet or groomer who sees the number can always call.Quote:
Originally Posted by kuhio98
It's only $35, and seems well worth it.
When someone asks why I don't have any tattoos, I tell them that with my luck, I'd be allergic to the dyes, and it's just not worth the risk. Anyone who knows me well knows I have all sorts of allergies, including a bunch of food allergies, so I'm not taking unnecessary chances!
Just a few more hours and then I'll be on a plane back to see my baby. I can't wait to snuggle her!
Give her kisses from us! And you can tell her she's famous, I talked about her on the radio show a little bit! Sadly, it was the Sunday show, and they don't archive it correctly, so I can't send her the file to hear.
Please give beautiful Halo gentle snugglies from me too! :love:Quote:
Originally Posted by kuhio98
All snuggles and cuddles delivered. :D
I opened some of Halo's favorite salmon and she ate most of it. My sweet girl hasn't lost her appetite.
Halo doesn't feel very well. She recovered quickly from the first surgery. The 2nd one seems to have taken more out of her even though it was a very tiny tumor. :(
We take her back tomorrow for a checkup. But, we discovered yet another tumor on Saturday. :(
Please keep her in your prayers.
Awww, poor Halo. Kisses to her forehead from me.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that Halo has another tumor. Of course, we'll pump up the volume for her and you, too, Lisa. Keep the faythe.
Oh no. Prayers for Halo, and I hope something can be done!
Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
I'm so sorry to learn this. Prayers for Halo.. sending love and healing energies..
Praying for Halo.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
Unfortunately, the cancer is back with a vengeance. Instead of one large tumor there are several smaller tumors. They cover a large area of her neck, shoulders and back. :(
The vet does not recommend any further treatment and we agree. This would be her 3rd surgery in 3 months. Each time one has been cut out, multiple tumors replaced it.
Halo doesn’t feel well but she hasn’t stopped eating, drinking or litter boxing, so we’ll let her live out the rest of her days as long as she’s not in pain.
Our vet doesn’t normally do house calls, but he knows how much she hates going to the white coats, so he offered to come to our place when the time comes.
She’s out in the pen lying in the sun right now recovering from the stress of vet visit. She is very mad at us for taking her back to that place. So, she’ll probably give us the cold shoulder for a few days until she gets back to her sweet, shy self.
Please keep a lookout for any lumps or bumps around the chip site. It took 8 years for Halo to get sick. Thanks again for everything. I’ll keep you posted.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
Prayers for peace and comfort and love for you and Halo and all who love her.
Darling Halo, we have our fingers and paws crossed for you tonight. We love you here sweetheart, and hope that you can be made comfortable. :love:
Snuggles for you, beautiful girl. Praying for a miracle.
I know you will make her as comfy as you can. She is dearly loved.
If you want to, pm illstr8r about her experience with Transfer Factor and her cat Haggis, who was given two months to live.
It may not be worth a try, but you can at least look into it.
Be happy in the sun, sweet Halo!:love:
Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( I hope she'll be able to remain comfortable for quite a while yet. She remains in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
I'm just so sorry about this, Lisa. I can only imagine the pain you must be feeling for your sweet Halo. You'll be there for her giving her as much comfort as you possibly can. I have a feeling that she'll be comforting you as well. Please know that you and Halo are in my prayers each and every day. :love:
I haven't posted in this thread before now, but I have been following Halo's story. I'm so sorry to read the latest update - I truly had hoped that by some miracle, she would be able to beat the odds of this terrible disease. I have never had any animals of mine chipped, and after reading this account, I probably never will.
Don't blame yourself - you had no way of knowing this would happen. It's tough, when we do what we think is a good thing for our furkids, and it backfires. I just went thru a situation with Myndi - I was giving her baby aspirin (ok'ed by her vet), for her arthritis, and she developed a GI bleed that nearly killed her, and of course I blamed myself for it.
Enjoy the time you have left together. I pray that she still has quality time left, and that she won't suffer, but I also know that you won't let it come to that.
Give that pretty girl some gentle hugs and kisses from me please.
Sending prayers of comfort to Halo and to you as well...........
Your stories about Halo and Kuhio are heartbreaking. The loss of Kuhio is just tragic and it is inexcusable on the part of the shelter. You did what most of us would do in response when you micro-chipped Halo, and you shouldn't feel in any way responsible for what has happened to her. I had no idea chips could lead to tumors, and now I've checked our chipped cats for any signs of tumors.
It's good that you have a very understanding vet who will make a house call when Halo's time is here. It is a very difficult thing to do for our loved ones, but you will know when it's time and that it's the right thing to do. She will be less stressed knowing she's home and that you're with her.
When Halo finally joins Kuhio at the Rainbow Bridge, they will play gently as they wait for you so you can all cross together. Thank you for sharing your difficult stories. You may well have saved some lives.
In sorrow...:love:
More prayers and loving warmth and energies for Halo, and a candle: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=11398858
Thank you. I'm lighting candles every day. Begging for a miracle.Quote:
Originally Posted by phesina
I'm away at work again for 2 weeks. I spend most of the time in tears praying.
I don't want Halo to be in pain. Part of me hopes that I get to be with her in her final moments. Part of me hopes she goes peacefully before I get to hold her again.
Well, that did me in. Now I'm bawling.
Please keep this sweet girl in your prayers. She did not deserve the cruel hand she was dealt. As I've said many times, she is the sweetest kitty I've ever known. There is no meanness in her. She has been a blessing to us all.
I lit another candle for dear Halo: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=11417473.
Sending her and you all our love and prayers.
Thank you so much.Quote:
Originally Posted by phesina
Bobcat reports that Halo is still eating, going to the catbox, etc. She makes it down the stairs and goes out to the pen every day and sleeps on the perch. She seems to want to stay a little longer.
Please keep those prayers coming!
Have you looked into Transfer Factor? If you search online, you wind up with a one wacky looking site...
Moesha had some - maybe find out where she got it.
Glad Halo is still enjoying life!:love: Praying for a miracle.
I don't remember when I got the transfer factor. I didn't find that it helped Morgan with his fibrosarcoma. But I don't think it hurt either. Except that he hated taking it. Finally I stopped giving it to him and let him enjoy the time that he had left. Especially food time, since that was one of his favorite times of the day. I am so very sorry to read of the ordeal that you've been going through. Being away from your baby on top of the cancer must just be terrible. I canceled a vacation to stay with Morgan. I know that isn't a realistic thing for you to consider, but I just want you to know that I can empathize with your situation. I too haven't been around on Pet Talk for the last few months. Most of the reason has was because of the sad things happening to the sweet kitties. I know that many wonderful stories are here also, but I just couldn't join in them. Anyway, please know that you and Halo and Bobcat will all be in my thoughts. I hope that Halo has the most pleasant times possible during this time.
Keeping Halo, and you, in my thoughts and prayers. It's just so sad what she has to go through, and as you said, being such a sweet kitty, it's just so unfair.
I hope that you get to hold her again, and tell her how much you love her. I know I wished I could have done that with my Finae. When they go so unexpectedly, it's just inconsolable.
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Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
Jenn ~ Thank you for your kind words. I'm so sorry for your loss.
We lost Kuhio unexpectedly. She died alone and scared. It still haunts us.
Microchipping Halo was to make sure that if she was lost, we could find her before she was PTS.
We never dreamed that we would be harming her.
Losing Halo is a long, lingering goodbye.
At this point, I'm not sure which is worse -- unexpectedly or lingering. Both are awful! :(
At least Halo will be surrounded by loved ones.
A friend is coming by today (I'm still away at work). She is a massage therapist. She has had some success shrinking tumors with a laser treatment. She has tried it on her pets also. We hope that it will make Halo more comfortable.
I'm still praying for a miracle.
Halo had a really bad day yesterday. Nothing we offered her would entice her to eat. She lay on the bed all day not moving. But, she welcomed a couple of scritchy sessions. :)
Late in the afternoon she started sneezing and breathing hard. I think she's developing an upper respiratory infection. I figured today would be the day to have her put to sleep because I figured she wouldn't be eating (I've heard that cats don't eat if they can't smell the food).
Once again Halo decided to prove me wrong. :) She jumped down off the bed and scampered around this morning. Ate a couple of crunchies and some ham baby food. Drank a bunch of water. Hopped in the cat box and dug to China... :D
Now she's resting comfortably softly purring. The girl is amazing.
We have a session with a pet communicator set up for tomorrow. We had a session last week but Halo wasn't talking. (Cammie talked up a storm, though). After the session, I'll post how it went.
Thank you for all your prayers.
Oh, goodness, Halo, don't scare your mom like that, okay?
She's an amazing cat all right.:) She continues to remain in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that the session with the animal communicator will go well and you'll learn what her wishes are and how she's really feeling. Good luck.:)
Awwwww, Halo.. you go, girl!
We are sending our prayers and healing energies and lovies and scritchies.
Pat and cats
Halo and Lisa, more prayers are coming from Mary and the Fur Posse in Ohio. Keep the faythe. :love:
STILL praying for Halo, and for her family, here in RI.
More prayers for sweet Halo and her family.:love::love:
How is Halo doing today and how are you? :love:
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Originally Posted by Medusa
Halo has her good moments and her bad. She is still eating and drinking up a storm. Still uses the litter box. Yesterday, she loved on a cat nip pillow I bought her.
But, her world is mostly our bed. We put a sheet over the bedspread and have her litter box and food dishes on it so she doesn't have to move around too much. She can still walk, but her hind legs are so weak. :(
I flew back to Prudhoe Bay yesterday afternoon. I won't be home again until the 23rd. I spent the whole morning with her talking and cuddling. The Pet Communicator told us that she thinks Halo doesn't want to cross over when I'm around. So, I made sure she knew that I love her and the choice is hers. I assured her that we would be reunited some day and would never be parted again.
Had a nightmare last night. (I usually don't sleep well my first night at work). Halo was gone. Cammie was gone. Pepper was gone. Willy was gone. Bobcat was gone. It was just me and Willow left and she looked old and tired. :( Cried the rest of the night. I sure look like crap today at work. There's no cosmetic on the earth that will remove the bags under my eyes. :p
Oh boy, can I ever relate. My RB Puddy went to the Bridge two years ago this month and I was so exhausted that I didn't know if I was walkin' or ridin' a horse. And when you mentioned cosmetics, I had to chuckle b/c I can recall putting my green eyeliner on my lips and my red lipliner on my eyes and having the vet's office staff look at me strangely but no one wanted to hurt my feelings, I guess, so they didn't say anything other than "How ya doin', Mary?" I looked at myself in the mirror in my car when I left and I couldn't help but laugh. Why didn't I see that when I was applying my makeup in the morning? All I can say is that even the bad times make life sweet, as strange as that sounds. Just love your sweet Halo as well and as much as you can. She knows. (((HUGS))) :love:Quote:
Originally Posted by kuhio98